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August 18, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO GET A LIGHTED ACETYLENE TORCH WHICH WAS BEING PASSED TO HIM BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE HOSE WAS KINKED AND WHEN IT UNTWISTED THE TORCH SPUN AROUND BURNING EMPLOYEE.

July 31, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED DIRTY DUST COLLECTOR BAGS FROM DUST COLLECTOR AND WAS WALKING WITH THEM WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

July 20, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE EMPTYED OUT PREPARED CLINKER SAMPLE FROM CONTAINER INTO PULVERIZER,A PORTION OF THE CLINKER SAMPLE LANDED ON FLOOR,EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SPILLED CLINKER,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BAL ANCE,STRAINING KNEE.EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY,AND ON 09-14-90 WAS ADMITTED FOR OUT PATIENT SURGERY ON INJURED KNEE.STARTED LOSING TIME 09-14-90.

May 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED DOWN TO RETRIEVE A BOOK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 20, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL DOING MAINT WORK INSIDE COAL MILL,TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH AIR WRENCH.AFTER COMPLETING WORK WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE COAL MILL,EMPL FELT SOMETHING IN EYE.

March 12, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING TO WORK SITE ON TOP OF A CEMENT SILO, EE STATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO METAL FLOOR THE FLOOR SPRANG UP SLIGHTLY CAUSING SLIGHT PAIN TO THE LEFT KNEE.

March 9, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MILL LINERS INSIDE D2 MILL. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A LINER BOLT WITH ACETYLENE TORCH, WHEN THE BOLT WAS CUT THE LINER CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

March 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN SLIDE GATE BY PULLING ON GATE VALVE HANDLE. GATE VALVE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF BRACKET CASUING EMPL TO TWIT TO REGAIN BALANCE.

March 2, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT PIPETTE INTO A PIPETTE DISPENSER. EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON PIPETTE WITH ONE HAND AND HOLDING THE PIPETTE DISPENSER WITH THE OTHER HAND. PIPETTE BROKE WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED.

January 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN A BIN SLIDE BY STRIKING IT WITH AN 8# SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN EMPLOYEE SWUNG HAMMER HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT CORNER OF A TRANSFORMER TANK TO MAKE THE OIL DRAIN COMPLETLY, FELT SLIGHT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 24, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING PUSHING DOWN WITH A3/4" CONDUIT(APPROX 12' LONG).EMPLOYEE PUSHED DOWN ON CONDUIT AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

November 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ALLEGES HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS. EMPL HAS BEEN LAY OFF STATUS SINCE 7/26/89.

November 6, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management ELECTRICAL
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPL WAS MEASURING VOLTAGE AT OUTPUT TERMINALS OF DRIVE USING DIGITAL VOLT OHM METER. HE HAD TEST LEAD IN EACH HAND & WAS MEASURING ACROSS TERMINALS TO OBTAIN PHASE TO PHASE VOLTAGE. AFTER OBT AINING PHASE 1-2 & 1-3 VOLTAGES & DURING PHASE 2-3 CHECK HE CAME IN CONTRAT WITH 480V HOT TERMINALS. THERE WAS NO FLASH OR EQUIP DAMAGE. EMPL DID NOT RECEIVE ANY BURNS BUT EXPERIENCED SEVERE

November 2, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AN ACETYLENE CART TO CONNECT IT TO TRUCK; EMLOYEE PULLED ON CART AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WORKED REMOVING OLD TROUGHING IDLERS BY MANUALLY REMOVING THEM FROM UNDER A BELT CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS SHOULDER FELT "SORE" AFTER HAVING PERFORMED THIS WORK. EMPLOYEE SOU GHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9/01/89.

June 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SIT ON FOLDING CHAIR, EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIR HINGE AND FOLDING STRUCTURE OF CHAIR.

February 5, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED TO ROD THE TOWER ANALYSER PROBE. HE TOOK OFF THE ANALYSLER CAP, AT WHICH TIME HIT MATERIAL SURGED OUT OF THE ANALYSER PROBE PORT HOLE.

January 20, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL FELT PAIN IN ELBOW AFTER HAVING AIRLANCED TOWER VESSEL. JOB REQUIRES THAT EMPL PUSH IN & PULL OUT AIRLANCE FROM VESSEL.

January 11, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WA SPULLING ON BOX WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT AFTER WORKING WITH GUZZLER HOSE SHE FELT NUUMBNESS & PAIN IN FINGERS. WORK PROCEDURE WHEN WORKING WITH GUZZLER HOSE INVOLVES GRASPING 6" HOSE WITH BOTH HANDS & MOVING HOSE TO AND FRO AS IT VACUUMS MATERIAL. EMPL REFERRED TO DR 11/15/88 WHO DIAGNOSED AS NEURITIS. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED POSSIBLE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

November 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING A SAFETY FILM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SIMULATE AN ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT WAS ACCIDENTLY PINCHED BY FORKLIFT TIRE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MSHA, FORM 7000 -1 ON 8/01/85 WHEN EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL EVALUATION. EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE UNTIL HE COMMENCED LOSING TIME ON 11/15/88.

September 8, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK DRIFT PUNCH WITH HAMMER, DRIFT PUNCH MOVED CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S THUMB BETWEEN DRIFT PUNCH AND GEAR PULLER.

August 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STEPPED OVER PINION SHAFT BEARING LOST BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD SAME LEVEL.EMPL TRIED TO CUSHION FALL WITH ARMS -SUFFERING FX.

July 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN ON A TARPAULIN WITH BOTH HANDS, NOTICED A DEFORMITY OF THE RIGHT HAND RING FINGER.

July 10, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN CHUCK BY TURNING ON CHUCK WRENCH,FELT SHOULDER POP.EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING,TURNING CHUCK WRENCH WITH BOTH HANDS.

May 4, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE JINJ. WA> ASSISTING ANOTHER EMP. IN LIFTING UP A SECTION OF DRAGCHAIN WITH A COM A LONG, THE RIGGING HOOK APPARANTLY FAILE DROPPING THE LOAD PINCHING THE VICTIMS FINGER AGAINST A METAL FLANGE. THE INJ. WAS GUIDING THE LOAD WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED.

April 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT DENVER SAMPLER BY APPLYING AIR WITH AIRHOSE. EMPL HAD REMOVED COVER TO FACILITATE BLOWING OFF SPLITTER BLADES WHICH ARE SET ON SIX SECOND TIMING CYCLE, EMPL L OOKED AWAY FROM SAMPLER TO LOOK AT TIMER WHEN SLPLITTER BLADES CYCLED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN BLADE & SAMPLER HOUSING.

April 10, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND TWISTED KNEE. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT, ANTHROSCOPIC SURGERY WAS PERFORMED 8/3088.

March 24, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY ROTATE SAMPLER SPLITTER PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN SPLITTER BLADE & SAMPLER HOUSING

March 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING FROM CATERPILLAR, STEPPED ONTO LOOSE ROCK, RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.

February 6, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ. WA> SHOVELING AT THE FEED END OF CM-3 MILL, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMP. HAS PETITIONED TO REOPEN PRIOR CLAIM, STATED THAT HE COULD NOT RELATE TO A SPECIFIC INCIDENT W HICH AGGRAVATED CONDITION, BUT THAT HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DATE OF ABOVE INCIDENT.

September 23, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING OUT OF CHERRY PICKER CAB MOVED LEG SIDEWAYS AND FELT KNEE POP-EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 10/20/87 AND STARTED LOSING TIME 11/17/87.

September 10, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ASSSIT9D BY TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES, WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 12'X15' SCREW CONVEYOR COVER. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP, TWISTED SUFFERING STRAIN.

July 30, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING 5 PIECE OF H OSE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 23, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE INJURED WAS3CLEANING OUT RECOUP DUCT OF CEMENT BUILD-UP.

May 9, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL S5ME LEVEL WHEN A WOODEN BENCH HE HAD STEPPED ON COLLAPSED.

May 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS A7TEMPTING TO MOVE A 250# MILL LINER PLATGE EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE OF PROPER MATERIAL HANDING PROCEDURES BUT IGNORED HAZARD

May 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD FELT PAIN WHEN LIFTING A BOX ON 5/5/87 WHICH WAS REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR AT THAT TIME. THAT SOON AFTER THE INJURY HE HAD SEEN A DOCTOR WHO DIAGNOSED AN INGUINAL HERNIA AND HAD RECOMMENDED SURGERY. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD REFUSED THE SURGERY AND THAT HE AS HAD PAIN EVER SINCE.

April 29, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO4ERING 6 INCH GUZZLER HOSE, WEIGHT OF HOSE CAUSED THE HOSES TO DESCEND RAPIDLY CATCHING EMPLOYEE S HAND BETWEEN HOSE AND A METAL DOOR PLATE.

April 2, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TOWARDS JOBSITE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE.EMPLOYEE WEARS ANSI APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE CONDUCTING WORK ON COMPANY PREMISES.

April 1, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CRAWLED OUT OF 3MANWAY OPENING AND SAFETY BELT HUNG UP ON SOMETHING INSIDE, PULLED ON ROPE TIGHTLY AND THE HOOK RELEASED AND FEEW UP AND HIT HIM ON HEAD.EMP WENT TO ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND WAS RELEASED TO GO 6ACK TO WORK

March 26, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS BENT OV9R ATTEMPTING TO LIFT UP ON A PLATFORM WEIGHTING APPROX 50# UPON LIFITNG THE PLATFORM HUNG UP ON A DOOR JAM, CAUSING EMPLOYEES BODY TO JAR

February 23, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF CHECKING SUCTION ON 6" GUZZLER HOSE BY PASSING HAND IN HOSE OPENING. HOSE SUCTION FORCED ARM TO GO INTO HOSE.

January 22, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HWILE STANDI3G PERFORMING ON OVER HEAD WLEDING TASK TWISTED BODY FOR BETTER POSITIONING, FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS & HAS BEEN ON MEDICATION FOR PREVIOUS BACK IN JURIES. 3

January 13, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING PUNCH WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A STEEL CHIP BROKE OFF OF PUNCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE

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